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107 Cards in this Set
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abd
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abdomen
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ac
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before meals
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ADA
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American Diabetic Association
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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as desired
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am
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morning
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amb
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ambulatory
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amt
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amount
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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@
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at
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bid
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twice a day
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bm
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bowel movement
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BP
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blood pressure
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BSC
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bedside commode
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-
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with
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cal
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calorie
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cath
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catheter
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CC
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chief complaint
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cm
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centimeter
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CNS
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central nervous system
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c/o
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complains of
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CS
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central supply
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dc
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discontinue
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DNR
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do not recessitate
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dr
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dram
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drng
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drainage
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drsn
drsg |
dressing
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dx
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diagnosis
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et
& + |
and
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fld
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fluid
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fuo
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fever of unknown origin
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fx
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fracture
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GI
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gastral intestinal
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gm
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gram
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h
hr |
hour
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HOB
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head of bed
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H20
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water
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H&P
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history and physical
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HR
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heart rate
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HS
hs |
hour of sleep
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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I/O
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intake and output
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irrig
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irrigate
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IS
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incentive sperometer
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K+
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potassium ion
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kg
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killogram
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L
l |
liter
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lab
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laboratory
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lb
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pound
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liq
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liquid
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lt
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left
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LOC
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level of consciousness
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mg
mgm |
milligram
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min
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minute
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mm
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millimeter
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ml
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milliliter
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Na
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sodiom
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NAS
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no added salt
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ns
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normal saline
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n/v
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nausea/vomiting
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NWB
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non-weight bearing
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02
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oxygen
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OB
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obstetrics
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OOB
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out of bed
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OR
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operating room
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OT
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occupational therapy
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oz
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ounce
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pc
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after meal
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p
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after
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per
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by
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pm
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afternoon
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po
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by mouth
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post-op
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post-operative
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PRN
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when necessary
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pre-op
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preoperative
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pt
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patient
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PT
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physical therapy
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q
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every
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qd
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every day
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qh
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every hour
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qid
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four times a day
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qod
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every other day
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R
r resp |
respiratory
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R
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rectal temperature
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R with circle around it
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right
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ROM
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range of motion
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R/O
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rule out
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RT
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respiratory therapy
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without
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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S/P
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status post
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sse
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soapsuds enema
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STAT
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immediately
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T,C,DB
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turn, cough, and deep breath
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T
temp |
temperature
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tid
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three times a day
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respirations
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vd
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void
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via
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by way of
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vs
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vital signs
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w/c
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wheelchair
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WNL
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within normal limits
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wt
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weight
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x
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times
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x-ray
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radiology exam
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